There to present and receive Rheem’s Carrier of the Year award were (left to right): Jeff Strader, corporate transportation specialist for Averitt; Ray Roldan, division logistics manager at Rheem; Mike Grisetti, regional sales director for Averitt; Justin Presley, Averitt’s Montgomery service center director; and Dan Luerhs, vice president of operations at Rheem.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (August 1, 2007) – Averitt Express was honored recently with the 2006 Carrier of the Year award from Rheem Manufacturing Company.

Rheem presented the award in recognition of Averitt’s efforts to uphold Rheem’s high service standards. The award is based on criteria such as on-time performance, claims service, billing accuracy and customer satisfaction.

Ray Roldan, division logistics manager at Rheem, said it was a great pleasure to congratulate Averitt’s accomplishments.

"Averitt exceeded our service standards for the entire year of 2006, and their efforts are greatly appreciated," said Roldan. “It’s invigorating to see one of our partners embrace our standards with such passion."

About Rheem

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Rheem Manufacturing is a leading producer of water heaters, central warm air furnaces and air conditioners, swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers. Rheem’s products are used both commercially and residentially.

About Averitt Express

Established in 1971, Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. The company specializes in delivering customized solutions with a single source of accountability for service offerings that include less-than-truckload, truckload, time-critical, importing/exporting and supply chain management. Backed by successful execution for hundreds of customers, Averitt’s supply chain management capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehousing services and transportation management.